By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Position Summary 

 

The Technical Accounting Senior Manager will directly report to the Assistant Controller. This position will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This involves overseeing technical accounting issues, providing guidance to other key stakeholders, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.  

 

This position will have several ownership areas of controls including goodwill, intangibles, revenue,  fixed assets, and will be involved in the consolidation process. These tasks will require a high level of interaction with executive corporate management, senior management at our subsidiaries, and with our external auditors.   

 

Key Responsibilities 

Provide expertise on complex accounting issues, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, and financial instruments. 

Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP, including creating procedures to validate the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of data utilized within the organization.  

Stay current with changes in accounting regulations and standards; analyze their impact on the organization and recommend appropriate actions.  

Train staff on technical accounting matters and best practices.  

Liaise with external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations regarding technical accounting matters.  

Work closely with various departments, including finance and accounting, operations, and legal, to ensure comprehensive understanding and implementation of accounting policies.  

Support M&A accounting including diligence, opening balance sheet valuation, and the annual goodwill impairment assessment. 

Assist with month end close and consolidation procedures focused on more complex areas and those that require multi-location coordination 

Regularly perform and/or review internal controls in adherence with SOX. 

Ensure new acquisitions are integrated into the corporate structure and prepared for monthly reporting requirements. 

Collaborate with our EMEA headquarters to ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting and support statutory audits by providing guidance and assistance throughout the process to ensure accuracy and timeliness. 

 

Professional Experience / Qualifications  

 

The successful candidate is personable, highly ethical, and thrives in a collaborative environment.  He/she has excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience leading diverse teams, and a desire to grow professionally. 

 

Requires include: 

 

6-8 years including recent public accounting experience with focus on SEC registrants 

Strong time management skills with ability to consistently meet deadlines and quickly switch priorities as special projects arise. 

Strong technical accounting abilities. 

Extensive knowledge and experience with US GAAP and PCAOB requirements including standard implementation as well as designing and documenting internal controls 

Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships across functional areas. 

Proven project management experience, including process improvement, with successful results. 

Outstanding leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. 

 

Education 

Bachelors degree is required 

CPA is required 

 

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.